"What if I told you I was in love with you, noona?" he asks, his deep dark eyes bear into mine as he props his chin on his hands.
"A thing such as love doesn't exist. Perhaps attraction or affection but not romance," I reply, digging my heels into the soft soil. Droplets of water tickle my skin as I run my fingers through the grass.
"Right." He shifts his gaze towards the Han river.
Specks of moonlight ripple on the water, so tranquil that for a moment, I forget we are in the midst of Seoul, a city that never sleeps.
"Don't you have a busy schedule soon for your comeback?" I break the long silence with the usual question. He nods, though this time, staring at the elusive navy blanket that enveloped the skyscrapers and buildings across the city.
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Once again, I have died and returned to the time before my marriage.
In this life, no more love, no more revenge. I, Nam Ji Yoo, will live for myself and pursue my dream. However, god have different plans for me as I find myself becoming closer with Choi Ye Joon, an idol who will soon garner worldwide success.
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**Disclaimer** This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this book are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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